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d-sub

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English

Syllables
d--sub
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

an electrical connector with two or more rows of pins or sockets surrounded by a D-shaped metal shield

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of D-subminiature, from the Cannon part numbering system where such connectors’ designations are prefixed with D.

Inflected Forms

D-subs (plural)

Synonyms

D-subminiature

Questions

What does d-sub mean?
an electrical connector with two or more rows of pins or sockets surrounded by a D-shaped metal shield
Where does d-sub come from?
Clipping of D-subminiature, from the Cannon part numbering system where such connectors’ designations are prefixed with D.

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